Venous Drainage Integrity as a Crucial Factor in Preventing Nipple-Areolar Complex Necrosis Post Nipple-Sparing Mastectomy: Insights from Cadaveric and Clinical Studies
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Venous Drainage Integrity as a Crucial Factor in Preventing Nipple-Areolar Complex Necrosis Post Nipple-Sparing Mastectomy: Insights from Cadaveric and Clinical Studies

This study reveals that venous injury significantly contributes to nipple-areolar complex necrosis after nipple-sparing mastectomy and presents a predictive model integrating near-infrared vein imaging with indocyanine green angiography to optimize surgical outcomes.
Contemporary Surgical Management of Vulvar Cancer: Balancing Improved Survival with Increased Reoperation Rates — Insights from a Finnish Nationwide Study
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Contemporary Surgical Management of Vulvar Cancer: Balancing Improved Survival with Increased Reoperation Rates — Insights from a Finnish Nationwide Study

This review synthesizes evidence that modern personalized surgical strategies for vulvar squamous cell carcinoma enhance survival outcomes despite higher reoperation rates, emphasizing evolving surgical techniques, sentinel lymph node biopsy, and reconstructive approaches.
Noncontrast Magnetic Resonance Angiography as a Noninferior and Safer Alternative to Contrast-Enhanced CT in DIEP Flap Planning: Insights from a 4-Year Cohort Study
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Noncontrast Magnetic Resonance Angiography as a Noninferior and Safer Alternative to Contrast-Enhanced CT in DIEP Flap Planning: Insights from a 4-Year Cohort Study

A 4-year cohort study demonstrates that optimized noncontrast MRA is a reliable, noninferior alternative to contrast-enhanced CTA for deep inferior epigastric perforator (DIEP) flap planning, reducing operative time and avoiding radiation and contrast risks.